This is actually a “non-recipe” as it does not require cooking. I am a big fan of fruit salads and my mom would very often serve it before any dessert when we had guests over. It is a very good palette cleanser and it can be as easy or as fancy as you like. It also makes a very healthy snack or breakfast. I always try to use fruits that are in season so they are naturally sweet and do not require (much) added sugar. There is also an “adult version” with a little liqueur added to the basic fruit salad. I remember my mother using Maraschino (cherry liqueur from Zadar in Croatia – Wiki), but I could not find any around here, so I substituted it with Grand Marnier that works perfectly with the orange juice. I hope you enjoy this easy fruity treat.
Sharing this post with Hearth and Soul Hop by Kankana.
Ingredients (fruits and nuts can be mixed in the proportion you prefer):
Grapes
Bananas
Strawberries
Apple
Kiwi fruit
Pomegranate
Macademia nuts (or walnuts)
Hazel nuts
Raisins
1 orange, juiced
2 tsp sugar (optional)
½ shot per person of Grand Marnier (optional)
Mint to decorate
Clean, peel and chop all the fruits and put them in a large bowl.
Juice one orange and pour it over the fruits.
Add sugar, nuts and raisins and mix well.
Add the Grand Marnier (optional) and mix well.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Decorate with mint leaves.
Your photos are just beautiful!!! Makes me want a fruit salad right now!
Love the pictures!
Awsm colorful looking salad. and your pictures are getting better and better 🙂 Thanks for sharing this with hearth and soul hop 🙂
Mmmmmm. Delicious and flavorful and full of vitamins. Love it.:-)
I am good when it comes to eating my vegetables, but when it comes to fruit I am very bad. Well I have to say, you have certainly tempted me to make this fruit salad. Thank you.
Looks so refreshing… and I love the name of the salad! I’m from Macedonia. 😉
I love such fresh fruit salads. Easy to make and always taste good. And also healthy.. It looks nice served in such glasses 🙂
Absolutely delicious and so gorgeous! Loved it!!
I m speechless actually…wat a lipsmacking click..
u rock dear..:)
Tasty Appetite
That salad looks delicious! What a perfect summer dessert. I love your pretty photos. I host a recipe swap on Wednesdays and I wanted to invite you over to show off your recipe. Have a good one!
Katie
This is exactly how I make my summer fruit salad…with oj, sugar and a bit of Grand Marnier! SO yummy…I knew I liked your taste, Manu!
Manu, that picture is AMAZING! And I HEART non-recipe recipes! 😀 Happy Tuesday!
Gosh you forget how delicious fruit salad can be 🙂
Love your pictures manu! This looks so refreshing, I love the presentation in the martini glass. (Makes it so much more fun to eat!)
This looks so refreshing and yummy!
I love your pictures! they look amazing
Woww.. love the way it looks.. am sure its yumm.. Great when you have guests visiting 😀
What a gorgeous fruit salad! My kids will happily eat this “salad”! 😉 I really love your closeup shot! Beautiful!
Beautiful fruit salad Manu! 😀
All are mine and both girls’ favs fruits and nuts!
We always have lots of fruits at home but I never thought of making fruit salads! LOL
Amazing pictures, Manu – and what a gorgeous subject you had! And thanks for reminding me that summer is starting today only in half of the world 🙂
Wonderful combination of fruits and beautiful presentation too! I love it, Manu!
I love macedonia and for a liquor in my family we added vin santo…. With its almondy taste it goes great on fruit!
LOVE fruit salad, and your presentation in wine glasses is fantastic Manuela! I have some Maraschino at home, think I might make some fruit salad tonight 🙂
Manu, this looks wonderful. I love “non-recipe” recipes. It’s all in the flavours you choose to put together. Like the dash of Grand Marnier in there too.
Kiwi fruit AND Pomegranate. Woo, girl that looks amazing! I like the little boozy sneak too.
And since you’re clearly coming to visit Cayman, January is a nice time to come for a foodie because its culinary month. http://www.caymanislands.ky/culinary_month/
Looks fantastic – and favorite fruit flavors! 🙂
Love this! So beutiful and I bet it tastes amazing.
What lovely presentation in the wine glass. I love fruit salad.